Last week, the rupee recovered to 82.34 levels after hitting a new record low in the futures market due to the weakening of the dollar and the increase in risk appetite in domestic markets. The expectation that the Fed could pause the pace of rate hikes after its November meeting caused the dollar to lose…
Oil prices dropped on Monday as a result of worries that expanding COVID-19 restrictions in China will reduce demand, countering indications that production at the largest U.S. shale field is slowing down. After falling 1.2% on Friday, Brent crude futures were down 36 cents, or 0.4%, to $95.41 a barrel. After closing Friday’s trading session…
Major FMCG firms observed a comeback in home and personal care items in the quarter that ended in September, despite inflation and weak growth having an impact on the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry.FMCG companies including Hindustan Unilever Ltd (HUL) and ITC Ltd. reported volume growth in personal care and home care goods but comparatively…
Major agricultural and processed food exports, which are supported by the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA), increased by a quarter to $13.77 billion (1,07,942 crore) in H1 FY23 from $11.06 billion in the same period last year. APEDA products exported a record $25.6 billion in FY22, exceeding the target. Wheat, pulses…
In anticipation of further drops in cotton prices and weak yarn demand, some spinning factories, notably in south India, are observing prolonged holidays for Diwali. Some millers, led by the Tamilnadu Spinners Association (TASMA), have urged Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to prolong the window for duty-free import of cotton until March 31 because the demand…
In order to combat the present inflationary environment and maintain its growth trajectory, Dabur India has joined the growing list of FMCG firms in India that are concentrating more and more on the food and beverage industry. In the instance of Dabur, the company is also entering the food market in addition to growing its…
Oil and gas geopolitics, which are a function of supply and demand, are becoming more volatile. Geopolitical conflicts or war in an energy-producing nation have a major impact on crude oil prices. Energy security, the balance of power between energy importers and exporters, and the military might of key states are all being affected. After…
The price of gold was unchanged on October 28 in the international markets, but it was on track to post gains for a second straight week as dismal U.S. economic data fueled hopes that the Federal Reserve could slow its aggressive pace of raising interest rates starting in December. The price of spot gold was…
On Friday, the Indian Rupee is anticipated to strengthen versus the US dollar due to the dollar’s decline and the strength of Asian and EM counterparts. Additionally, it is anticipated that the US Fed will weaken its aggressive rate-hiking strategy starting in December, which will boost the rupee. The dollar index has decreased this week…
The current season has seen cotton producers demand a minimum support price (MSP) of $12,000 per quintal, claiming that while yields have decreased, production costs have climbed dramatically. Cotton farmers in Telangana assert that the cost of production is 8,000 rupees per quintal since pesticide use and labor prices have increased. Yields have drastically decreased….
